Snyder, Howard Franklin – 1869-1927

BOHEN, EARL, PHILLIPS, SAUER, SIMPSON, SNYDER, STARK, TOWE

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Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:37

Howard Franklin Snyder was born November 23, 1869 at Footville, Wis. He never liked his middle name and never used in and it is very probable that few of his most intimate friends ever knew that he had more than one given name. His parents were Ira and Sarah Snyder. His parents, who were farmers, moved to a farm near Rose Creek, Minn., in 1879. Here the mother died when the son Howard was only seven years old. Four children, including the deceased, were born to this family, Mrs. Ora H. Stark, Ollie, Mont.; Durward Snyder (deceased) and Harry B. Snyder now of Minneapolis. The father was married again and to this family were born eight children as follows: Spencer Snyder, Rose Creek, Minn.,; Mrs. Jennie Earl, Austin, Minn.; Fay B Snyder, Austin, Minn.; John Snyder, Minneapolis; Mrs. Gladys Simpson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.; Mrs. Cynthia Towe, Box Elder, Mont.; Mrs. Amy Sauer, Chicago, and Mrs. Dorothy Bohen, Minneapolis.
Mr. Snyder’s father died in 1919. His step-mother, Mrs. Cora Snyder, to whom he was always very devoted, is still living.
Mr. Snyder was united in marriage to Miss Lettie Phillips of Austin, Minn., November 23, 1893. To this union one son was born, Scott Laird, March 9, 1894. He passed away November 17, 1896.
Mr. Snyder was a member of the Masonic lodge of Newton and Za Ga Zig shrine temple at Des Moines. He was also a member of the Rotary club here. He was a faithful member of the Congregational church of this city and one of its heaviest contributors.
Aids Salvation Army
Although too ill to take an active part in the work of the Salvation Army in Newton, Mr. Snyder lent his support to the organization. At the time the advisory board was formed last February he became a member of the board and assisted with the work to the extent of his ability, aiding the local unit both financially and through his personal influence.
Mr. Snyder was considered an ardent supporter of the organization by Salvation Army officials and Captain Herbert Stubbs today expressed the conviction that a large degree of the success of the work in this city was attributable to Mr. Snyder and his unfailing interest in the welfare of the less fortunate residents of the city.
(Buried in Minnesota)
Source: Newton Daily News; Tuesday, September 6, 1927